Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | John Backus Peterson was born on 13 Mar 1939 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas (son of John Peter "Pete" Peterson, Jr. and Melva Backus); died on 10 Feb 1943 in Texas; was buried on 13 Feb 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. |
2. | John Peter "Pete" Peterson, Jr. was born on 11 Sep 1913 in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; died on 4 Feb 1989 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma; was buried on 7 Feb 1989 in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma. John + Melva Backus. Melva (daughter of George Melville "Mell" Backus and Hazel Clara Gunter) was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; died on 20 Oct 1943 in Beeville, Bee, Texas; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Melva Backus was born on 12 Mar 1915 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas (daughter of George Melville "Mell" Backus and Hazel Clara Gunter); died on 20 Oct 1943 in Beeville, Bee, Texas; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
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6. | George Melville "Mell" Backus was born on 26 Mar 1883 in Harvey Twp, Cowley, Kansas (son of Charles Hawes Backus and Jane Huff); died on 9 Nov 1957 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 12 Nov 1957 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. George married Hazel Clara Gunter about 1914 in Cowley County, Kansas. Hazel (daughter of Unknown Gunter and Theresa Belle Johnson) was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; died on 14 May 1959 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 17 May 1959 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Hazel Clara Gunter was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas (daughter of Unknown Gunter and Theresa Belle Johnson); died on 14 May 1959 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 17 May 1959 in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
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12. | Charles Hawes Backus was born on 8 Jan 1849 in Friendship, Allegany, New York (son of Rev. William Warner Backus and Mary Polly Hawes); died on 23 Jan 1919 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 26 Jan 1919 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. Charles married Jane Huff about 1871. Jane was born on 27 Mar 1846 in Virginia; died on 3 Jan 1918 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 11 Jan 1918 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Jane Huff was born on 27 Mar 1846 in Virginia; died on 3 Jan 1918 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas; was buried on 11 Jan 1918 in Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
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14. | Unknown Gunter was born on Yes, date unknown in Arkansas; died on Yes, date unknown. Unknown + Theresa Belle Johnson. Theresa (daughter of John F. Johnson and Annis P. "Annie" Mills) was born in Sep 1869 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; died after 1940 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Theresa Belle Johnson was born in Sep 1869 in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas (daughter of John F. Johnson and Annis P. "Annie" Mills); died after 1940 in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
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